Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy resin varnish composition with high glass transition temperature for laminate plate, wherein the resin composition comprises: (A) a new dihydrobenzoxazine thermosetting resin obtained by reacting compounds: (a) phenolic products from reaction of di- or multifunctional epoxy resin and di-functional phenolic compounds; (b) mono- or di-functional primary amines; (c) di-functional phenols; and (d) formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde, (B) one or more epoxy resins, (C) novolac resin curing agents, and (D) curing promoters. For the epoxy resin varnish composition, crosslinking density of resin is increased due to using modified dihydrobenzoxazine thermosetting resin with multiple functional groups, so that mechanical strength and heat resistance of the obtained substrate are remarkably improved, and solubility problem of dihydrobenzoxazine in solvent is solved to greatly elevate production efficiency.

Abstract: Compositions containing at least one liquid epoxy resin, at least one solid epoxy resin, at least one propellant, at least one curing agent and at least one mica-containing filler produce expandable, thermally curable binder systems which may be used without the addition of hollow glass beads for the production of stiffening and reinforcing laminates and for the production of stiffening and reinforcing moldings. Said laminates according to the invention are suitable for the stiffening and reinforcing of components, in particular in the automotive industry, such as car body frames, doors, boot lids, engine bonnets and/or roof parts. In addition, the mouldings that may be produced from said binders are suitable for the stiffening and reinforcing of hollow metal structures, in particular of hollow car body parts such as body frames, body supports and posts or doors in the automotive industry.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pore-sealing agent and a member of coating a spray deposit. The pore-sealing agent is excellent in permeability into pores (gaps) of a spray deposit and can be favorably filled thereinto and is capable of sealing pores until a state in which gaps in a spray deposit material are substantially entirely filled is obtained. The pore-sealing agent contains an epoxy group-containing component and a hardener and does not contain a polymerizable vinyl group-containing solvent. The epoxy group-containing component is a mixture containing a polyglycidyl ether compound in which the number of epoxy groups contained in one molecule is not less than three as an essential component thereof and in addition, an alkylenediglycidyl ether compound or a cyclic aliphatic diepoxy compound, both of which contain two epoxy groups in one molecule thereof. Excluding the hardener, the mixing ratio of the polyglycidyl ether compound to the epoxy group-containing component of the mixture is 10 to 95 wt %.

Abstract: Aqueous radiation curable binders comprising non-ionically stabilized epoxy resins ABC. Resins ABC are an adduct mixture of: adducts formed by the reaction of polyethylene glycol-modified epoxy resins A with olefinically unsaturated acids C, and adducts formed by the reaction of epoxy resins B, that are free from polyethylene glycol derived groups, with olefinically unsaturated acids C. A process for preparing aqueous radiation curable binders comprising non-ionically stabilized epoxy resins ABC, and a process of coating a substrate with aqueous radiation curable binders comprising non-ionically stabilized epoxy resins ABC.

Abstract: An alicyclic diepoxy compound (A) represented by formula (I) is produced in high purity and high yield at low cost, by epoxidizing the corresponding alicyclic diolefin compound with an organic percarboxylic acid. The curable epoxy resin composition has high reactivity for various curing agents, low viscosity, and excellent workability. A cured product thereof shows useful physical properties for uses in coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants, and encapsulants, etc. It is of extremely high quality as an epoxy resin composition for the encapsulation of electronic parts. A stabilizer for an electrical insulating oil (the alicyclic diepoxy compound or an electrical insulting oil containing the compound) is low in acid value, and the stabilizer improves the properties of the insulating oil. A cured product obtained by curing a casting epoxy resin composition for electrical insulation has excellent properties such as high bending strength, high Tg, and low permittivity.

Abstract: Provided are a non-halogen flame retardant epoxy resin composition comprising (A) a silicon-containing, phosphorus-modified epoxy resin, (B) a multifunctional epoxy resin, (C) a mixed curing agent of an amine curing agent and a phenolic curing agent and (D) a metal hydrate inorganic flame retardant, and a prepreg and copper-clad laminate using the same. The epoxy resin composition in accordance with the present invention exhibits excellent flame retardancy without use of a halogen flame retardant, and also advantageously provides well-balanced various physical properties which are to be required in copper-clad laminates, such as higher heat resistance and copper peel strength, and lead heat-resistant characteristics after moisture absorption.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition for encapsulating a semiconductor chip according to this invention comprises (A) a crystalline epoxy resin, (B) a phenol resin represented by general formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and two or more R1s or two or more R2s are the same or different; a is integer of 0 to 4; b is integer of 0 to 4; c is integer of 0 to 3; and n is average and is number of 0 to 10, (C) a (co)polymer containing butadiene-derived structural unit or its derivative, and (D) an inorganic filler in the amount of 80 wt % to 95 wt % both inclusive in the total epoxy resin composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a polyester amide acid (A) obtained by reacting a tetracarboxylic dianhydride (a1), a diamine (a2) and a multivalent hydroxy compound (a3); a pigment (B); and an epoxy resin (C), which is most suitable for an ink-jet ink composition for a color filter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationically photocurable epoxy resin composition, which contains (a) an epoxy resin component comprising an alicyclic epoxy resin and an aromatic-ring containing epoxy resin, (b) a cationic photoinitiator component, and (c) a filler selected from oxides, hydroxides and carbonates containing a Group II element. This composition exhibits improved adhesive strength to a glass such as an alkali glass, particularly a sodium-containing glass, or a metal.

Abstract: This invention relates to the thermosetting resin compositions useful for mounting onto a circuit board semiconductor devices, such as chip size or chip scale packages (“CSPs”), ball grid arrays (“BGAs”), land grid arrays (“LGAs”) and the like, each of which having a semiconductor chip, such as large scale integration (“LSI”), on a carrier substrate. Similarly, the compositions are useful for mounting onto circuit board semiconductor chips themselves. Reaction products of the compositions of this invention are controllably reworkable when subjected to appropriate conditions. And significantly, unlike many commercial rapid curing underfill sealants (“snap cure underfills”), the inventive compositions possess an exotherm under 300 J/g or demonstrate package stability at 55° C. for 7 days, and therefore do not require special packaging to be transported by air courier, or special approval from international transportation authorities, such as the U.S. Department of Transportation, to permit such air transport.

Abstract: A cure system including a compatiblized and passivated refectory solid dispersed within a low temperature liquid curing agent is provided. An adhesive system including the cure system is provided, and an associated method. A device including the cured adhesive system is provided.

Abstract: A cure system including a compatiblized and passivated refectory solid dispersed within a low temperature liquid curing agent is provided. An adhesive system including the cure system is provided, and an associated method. A device including the cured adhesive system is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions that include an epoxy-modified fatty acid ester resin, an oxirane-functional resin different from the epoxy-modified fatty acid ester resin, a carboxyl functional polyester resin, and an alkyl acid phosphate.

Abstract: An encapsulant is described for an optoelectronic device or optical component, which provides a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 50 ppm/° C., with a variation of less than ±30%, and further provides an optical transmittance of at least 20% at a wavelength in the range of 400 to 900 nm, at an encapsulant thickness of about 1 mm. The encapsulant includes a filler consisting essentially of glass particles having diameters smaller than 500 ?m, being essentially free of titania and lead oxide, and having a refractive index in the range of 1.48 to 1.60, with a variance of less than about 0.001.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition for encapsulating optical semiconductor element, comprising the following (A) to (D): (A) an epoxy resin component comprising a novolak type epoxy resin having at least one of the biphenyl skeleton and naphthalene skeleton in one molecule in an amount of from 50 to 100% by weight of the total weight of the epoxy resin component, (B) a curing agent component comprising a novolak type phenol resin having at least one of the biphenyl skeleton and naphthalene skeleton in one molecule in an amount of from 50 to 100% by weight of the total weight of the curing agent component, (C) an organic phosphorus flame retarder, and (D) a curing catalyst, wherein the content of an organic phosphorus flame retarder as (C) is from 1.5 to 10% by weight based on the total weight of the epoxy resin composition.

Abstract: An encapsulant is described for an optoelectronic device or optical component, which provides a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 50 ppm/° C., with a variation of less than ±30%, and further provides an optical transmittance of at least 20% at a wavelength in the range of 400 to 900 nm, at an encapsulant thickness of about 1 mm. The encapsulant includes a filler consisting essentially of glass particles having diameters smaller than 500 ?m, being essentially free of titania and lead oxide, and having a refractive index in the range of 1.48 to 1.60, with a variance of less than about 0.001.

Abstract: An encapsulant for use with opto-electronic devices and optical components incorporates a filler made from a glass that has been processed into particle form and heated to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time, along with an epoxy having an index of refraction matched to that of the glass and heated to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time, to prevent settling of the filler particles after mixing the filler particles with the epoxy, and thereby obtaining uniform dispersion of the particles within the epoxy. The encapsulant provides for high light transmittance, and its coefficient of thermal expansion can be varied by varying the amount of filler without substantially altering the optical properties of the encapsulant. The coefficient of thermal expansion variation within the encapsulant preferably is less than 30%, due to uniform dispersion of the filler particles within the epoxy.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin and 1 to 800 parts by weight of an aluminum borate whisker having an average fiber diameter of 0.25 ?m or less. The epoxy resin composition contains a large amount of the aluminum borate whisker being dispersed uniformly therein, is excellent in mechanical strength, and is suppressed with respect to the anisotropy of a mechanical property due to the direction of application.

Abstract: A casting resin compound as an assembly and encapsulation material for electronic and optoelectronic component parts, modules and components, for example for casting out optoelectronic components on the basis of acid anhydride-curable epoxy compounds, particularly bisphenol A-diglycidyl ether, contains multi-functional epoxy novolak resins, particularly an epoxy cresol novolak. This casting resin compound exhibits a clearly increased glass transition temperature, is suitable for mass-production, exhibits no health deteriorations, and supplies SMT-capable products that can be utilized in the automotive sector.

Abstract: Resin compositions which comprise the following components (A) to (E) are useful for interlayer insulation of a multilayer printed wiring board: (A) an epoxy resin having 2 or more epoxy group in one molecule and which exists in a liquid state at a temperature of 20° C.; (B) an aromatic epoxy resin having 3 or more epoxy groups in one molecule and an epoxy equivalent of 200 or less; (C) a phenol type curing agent; (D) one or more resins selected from the group consisting of a phenoxy resin, a polyvinyl acetal resin, a polyamide resin, a polyamideimide resin, and mixtures thereof, and having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or more; and (E) an inorganic filler.

Abstract: A curable epoxy resin composition comprising at least: (A) a crystalline epoxy resin, (B) a phenol resin, and (C) a silicone resin composed of epoxy-containing organic groups and phenyl groups that define an average unit formula of this component. Component (C) is used in an amount of 0.1 to 500 parts by weight for 100 parts by weight of the sum of weights of components (A) and (B). The composition of the invention is suitable for transfer and injection molding and may find use as a curable epoxy resin composition for sealing parts of electrical and electronic devices.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition which can be used as a semiconductor encapsulating resin and in which the improvement of flame retardancy can be attained by suitably adapting a crosslinked structure itself of a cured article without using any flame retardant material and without particularly highly filling an inorganic filler. The epoxy resin composition includes an epoxy resin (A), a phenolic resin (B), an inorganic filler (C) and a curing accelerator (D), wherein a flexural modulus E (kgf/mm2) at 240±20% C of a cured article obtained by curing the composition is a value satisfying 0.015 W+4.1?E?0.27 W+21.8 in the case of 30?W<60, or a value satisfying 0.30 W?13?E?3.7 W?184 in the case of 60?W?95 wherein W (wt %) is a content of the inorganic filler (C) in the cured article. The cured article of this composition forms a foamed layer during thermal decomposition or at ignition to exert flame retardancy.

Abstract: A flame retardant epoxy resin composition containing (A) a phenolic novolak type epoxy resin including a phenolic novolak type epoxy resin of the following formula (1) and/or formula (2) in a total of at least 50 wt %: (wherein, n is 0 or a positive integer) (wherein, n is 0 or a positive integer) (B) a bisphenol type epoxy resin not containing a halogen, (C) an inorganic filler, and (D) an organic flame retardant. A prepreg and a fiber-reinforced composite using this epoxy resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphorus-containing epoxy resin, which is an epoxy resin modified with a side chain having a reactive phosphorus-containing compound. Also, the present invention relates to a flame-retardant resin composition, which comprises: (1) the phosphorus-containing epoxy resin, (2) a halogen-free hardener having a reactive hydrogen capable of reacting with the epoxy group in epoxy resin, and (3) a hardener promoter. The flame-retardant resin composition described above has improved excellent heat resistance and flame retardant property, and is especially suitable for adhesive laminates, composite materials, printed circuit boards, adhesive material for copper foils, and is suitable for IC packaging materials.

Abstract: A curable underfill encapsulant composition which is especially useful in the no-flow underfill encapsulation process. The composition contains an epoxy resin, a fluxing agent, a linear polyanhydride, a core shell polymer and a catalyst. In an alternative embodiment, the composition also contains a linear anhydride. Various additives, such as surfactants and coupling agents may also be added to the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film for a circuit board characterized in that the following A layer is adjacent to the following B layer is disclosed in the present application. A circuit board excellent in adhesion strength of a conductor layer can easily be produced by using this film. A layer: a heat-resistant resin layer with a thickness of from 2 to 250 ?m which layer is made of a heat-resistant resin having a glass transition point of 200° C. or more or a decomposition temperature of 300° C. or more, and B layer: a roughenable cured resin layer with a thickness of from 5 to 20 ?m which layer is made of a cured product of a thermosetting resin composition containing at least component (a) of an epoxy resin having two or more epoxy groups in a molecule and component (b) of an epoxy curing agent, the cured product being capable of roughening with an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A casting resin compound as an assembly and encapsulation material for electronic and optoelectronic component parts, modules and components, for example for casting out optoelectronic components on the basis of acid anhydride-curable epoxy compounds, particularly bisphenol A-diglycidyl ether, contains multi-functional epoxy novolak resins, particularly an epoxy cresol novolak. This casting resin compound exhibits a clearly increased glass transition temperature, is suitable for mass-production, exhibits no health deteriorations, and supplies SMT-capable products that can be utilized in the automotive sector.

Abstract: An epoxy composition includes an epoxy resin, a latent curing agent, and a catalyst. The composition includes two epoxide groups per molecule, and the latent curing agent is preferably a dicyanopolyamide, and most preferably dicyandiamide. The catalyst includes 2,4-toluene bis dimethyl urea, preferably in a concentration exceeding 70% by weight. The composition can be used in prepregs. The relative concentrations of the epoxy resin, curing agent, and catalyst are selected to achieve desired properties, including specific curing times and temperatures, and glass transition temperatures that enable a cured resin composition to be removed from a mold after being heated to its curing temperature, without being cooled. Exemplary formulations have reduced cure times, at both high and low curing temperatures, as compared to prior art formulations.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for adhering two substrates comprising: providing an adhesive film having a first surface and a second surface; irradiating the adhesive film with ultraviolet radiation to provide an activated adhesive film having a first activated surface and a second activated surface; cooling the activated adhesive film either while irradiating or immediately after irradiating the film; contacting the first activated surface with a first substrate; contacting the second activated surface with a second substrate; and applying heat and pressure to the first and second substrates to cure the activated adhesive film and to bond the substrates to one another.

Abstract: The present invention discloses reworkable epoxy compositions suitable for encapsulation of and underfill for electronic components comprising (a) a curable epoxy component which is the reaction product of an epoxidized 1-alkenyl ether or 1-cycloalkenyl ether and a polycarboxylic acid, the reaction product being substantially free of unreacted acid or acid impurities; and (b) a curing agent for the epoxy component, wherein the reaction products of the epoxy composition are reworkable. The cured epoxy compositions of this invention contain thermally labile weak ?-alkoxy ester linkages which provide for the reworkable aspect of the invention.

Abstract: Reworkable thermoset acid-cleavable acetal and ketal based epoxy oligomers can be B-staged into a tack free state. Compositions containing the epoxy oligomers are employed in a reworkable assembly such as a wafer-level underfilled microelectronic package.

Abstract: The invention encompasses epoxies, epoxy systems, and methods of forming conductive adhesive connections between electrical nodes. An epoxy contains: a) a liquid mixture of a hardener and a base epoxy; and b) a concentration of an ionic salt within the liquid mixture, the concentration of the ionic salt being high enough that a 15 mil length sample of the liquid mixture having cross-sectional dimensions of 50 mil by 2 mil would have a resistance of less than about 100 ohms along its length.

Abstract: A tile grout composition and method of using the tile grout composition to grout set tiles are provided. The tile grout composition is a water-based epoxy grout composition which has excellent stain and chemical resistant properties and is workable and easy to clean up after grouting the tiles. The grout composition employs a water dispersible epoxy polymer and a water compatible polyamine epoxy resin adduct as the curing agent in combination with a water repellent component. For colored grouts, a color coated filler such as sand is employed to obtain the enhanced tile grout properties. Luminescent and fluorescent additives and sparkle additives may be used in the grout to provide special visual effects in the light or dark.

Abstract: Matting agent for thermally curable systems, especially for powder coating compositions, that comprise at least, one carboxyl-containing polymer as binder and at least one epoxy-group-containing compound as cross-linking agent, wherein the matting agent comprises at least the following constituents: (a) a metal salt or a metal complex of an organic compound, the metal being selected from the group magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, zinc, aluminium, tin and antimony, and (b) a polymerisation product of monomers, the monomers including epoxy-group-containing monomers and the epoxy value of the polymerisation product being from 0.1 to 8 equivalents of epoxy groups, and overall the ratio of epoxy equivalents of component (b) to metal equivalents of component (a) being from 0.2 to 120.

Abstract: Compositions having high moisture resistance and flexibility comprise an organic component and a filler. The organic component comprises a long-chain cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, a short-chain cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, a cyanate ester, and a Lewis acid catalyst. Preferably the organic component further comprises a Bronsted acid co-catalyst and/or a flexibilizing modifier. The compositions are useful in various semiconductor applications, including as die attach adhesives, underfills, encapsulants, via fills, prepreg binders, polymer solder masks and polymer bumps on flip chip or BGA assemblies.

Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition containing (A) an epoxy resin having two or more epoxy groups in one molecule, (B) a phenolic curing agent, (C) a phenoxy resin containing a bisphenol S skeleton and having a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 100,000, and (D) a curing accelerator, wherein the epoxy resin (A) contains a phosphorus atom, and wherein 5 to 50 parts by weight of the phenoxy resin (C) and 0.05 to 10 parts by weight of the curing accelerator (D) are mixed with 100 parts by weight in total of the epoxy resin (A) and the phenolic curing agent (B).

Abstract: A wiring substrate includes (1) an insulating substrate having an opening, or a core substrate and a build-up layer wherein at least one of the core substrate and the build-up layer has an opening, (2) at least one electronic part disposed in the opening, and (3) an embedding resin comprising a thermoplastic resin, an acid anhydride curing agent, a curing accelerator, and a filler, wherein the embedding resin shows a viscosity of not higher than 85 Pa·s in a shear rate of 8.4 s−1 after allowing to stand for 24 hours at 25° C.±1° C.

Abstract: This invention relates to foundry binder systems, which will cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and a free radical initiator, comprising (a) an epoxy novolac resin; (b) preferably a bisphenol F; (c) an acrylate; and (d) an effective amount of a free radical initiator. The foundry binder systems are used for making foundry mixes. The foundry mixes are used to make foundry shapes (such as cores and molds) which are used to make metal castings.

Abstract: This invention relates to erosion resistant foundry binder systems, which will cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and a free radical initiator, comprising (a) an epoxy resin; (b) a multifunctonal acrylate; (c) a phenolic resin that is soluble in (a) and (b); and (d) an effective amount of a free radical initiator. The foundry binder systems are used for making foundry mixes. The foundry mixes are used to make foundry shapes (such as cores and molds) which are used to make metal castings.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition giving a cured resin plate which, after 60 hour standing at 150° C. and at the saturated vapor pressure, has a water absorption of 3.5% by weight or lower; a prepreg which comprises the epoxy resin composition and reinforcing fibers; and a fiber-reinforced resin roll which is 1) a laminate comprising fiber-reinforced resin layers each comprising reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin, wherein the matrix resin is a resin composition giving a cured resin plate which, after 60 hour standing at 150° C. and at the saturated vapor pressure, has a water absorption of 3.5% by weight or lower; or 2) a laminate comprising (i) at least one fiber-reinforced resin layer comprising long reinforcing fibers having an elastic modulus of 600˜800 Gpa and a resin composition and (ii) at least one fiber-reinforced resin layer comprising long reinforcing fibers having an elastic modulus of 140˜300 Gpa and a resin composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a one-component epoxy resin adhesive which is elasticated with silicone rubber and whose open joint time is adaptable to whichever production process it is being used in by the concentration of UV initiator and/or the duration and/or intensity of UV activation and which is therefore particularly suitable for automatable manufacturing processes, since the workpieces after initial fixing require no additional mounts even during thermal aftercuring. This adhesive is preferentially suitable for the extensive adhesive bonding of permanent magnets, such as in the assembly of a permasyn motor, for example.

Abstract: As a technique capable of stably providing various metal film adhered bodies for printed circuit boards having an excellent peel strength even in the wiring having higher density and higher pattern accuracy and other industrial parts, there are provided adhesive, adhesive layer and metal film adhered body in which a mixed resin consisting of a thermoplastic resin and an uncured thermosetting resin including a resin substituted at a part of its functional group with a photosensitive group and/or an uncured photosensitive resin is used as a heat-resistant resin matrix constituting the adhesive and further a cured homogeneous resin composite forming a quasi-homogeneous compatible structure, co-continuous phase structure or spherical domain structure is used as a heat-resistant resin matrix of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacture of particles for powder coating is disclosed in which the particles are prepared from a suspension obtained from a mixture of a thermosetting resin solution and an aqueous solution containing a water-soluble polymer.

Abstract: A multilayer printed circuit board having resinous insulating layers and conductor layers alternately superposed on a circuit board with ample adhesive strength, a method for the production thereof, and a curable resin composition useful for the formation of resinous insulating layers are disclosed. The manufacture of the multilayer printed circuit board is accomplished by applying the curable resin composition to the surface of conductor layer of the circuit board, thermally curing the applied layer thereby forming resinous insulating layer, then boring a through-hole in the circuit board, treating the resinous insulating layer with a coarsening agent thereby imparting undulating coarsened surface thereto, subsequently coating the surface of resinous insulating layer and the inner surface of the through-hole with a conductor layer as by electroless plating, and thereafter forming a prescribed circuit pattern in the conductor layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacture of particles for powder coating is disclosed in which the particles are prepared from a suspension obtained from a mixture of a thermosetting resin solution and an aqueous solution containing a water-soluble polymer. The thermosetting resin solution contains A resin, B resin and an organic solvent wherein: (a) 0.5≦{(SP value of the A resin)−(SP value of the B resin)}≧1.5; (b) {(Tg of the A resin)−(Tg of the B resin)}≧10° C.; (C) 40° C.≦(Tg of the A resin)≦100° C., and, 20° C.≦(Tg of the B resin)≦50° C.; and (d) 5/95≦(a ratio in solids weight of the A resin to B resin)≦50/50.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a continuous process and the associated system for upstaging liquid epoxy resins to produce resins with higher molecular weight. The process comprises passing continuously (i) a liquid epoxy resin having a first molecular weight, (ii) a catalyst and (iii) a compound having at least one active hydrogen or reactive functional group capable of reacting with the liquid epoxy resin in the presence of the catalyst, flow through one or more reaction chambers and under conditions effective to produce a stream comprising an upstaged epoxy resin product having a second molecular weight. The second molecular weight is higher than the first molecular weight.

Abstract: Compositions having high moisture resistance and flexibility comprise an organic component and a filler. The organic component comprises a long-chain cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, a short-chain cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, a cyanate ester, and a Lewis acid catalyst. Preferably the organic component further comprises a Bronsted acid co-catalyst and/or a flexibilizing modifier. The compositions are useful in various semiconductor applications, including as die attach adhesives, underfills, encapsulants, via fills, prepreg binders, polymer solder masks and polymer bumps on flip chip or BGA assemblies.

Abstract: An electronic circuit device comprising at least one substrate having a photoimageable covercoat, comprising at least 95 weight percent of at least one epoxy-modified aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer and a catalyst comprising an onium salt selected from a triarylsulfonium salt and a diaryliodonium salt, wherein the covercoat is formed by solvent coating or extrusion and then heat laminated onto at least a portion of the substrate.

Abstract: A halogen-tree, flame-retardant insulating epoxy resin composition which comprises (1) an epoxy resin, (2) a curing agent for the epoxy resin, (3) a phosphate of a resorcinol type, (4) aluminum hydroxide, and (5) a cure accelerator for the epoxy resin. The composition displays necessary flame retardant properties and sufficient insulating properties after the formation of an insulating layer in a circuit board, withstands a plating process, and does not cause the bleedout of the insulation layer formed. A circuit board with flame retardant properties comprising insulation layers formed of the epoxy resin composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid epoxy resin composition for sealing a semiconductor device which comprises (A) a cyanic acid ester, (B) an epoxy resin, (C) an inorganic filler, (D) a metal chelate and/or a metal salt, and at least one of (E1) an acid anhydride, (E2) a dihydrazide compound and (F) a silicone resin gel, wherein at least one of components A and B is liquid at room temperature, component E1 is liquid at room temperature, and the weight ratio of component C to the total weight of the composition, the weight ratio of component A to component B, and the weight ratio of component E1, E2 or F to the total weight of the composition except component C each ranges a specific ratio.

Abstract: A battery operated hand-held dispenser which operates efficiently at lower power levels than prior art devices. The dispenser as included therein has spray, foam or stream, dispensing capabilities coupled with pump mechanisms, vent mechanisms and positive closures.